Loyola football travels to Archbishop Spalding for conference opener

Loyola's Will D'Angelo holds onto the ball as he's tackled by Joe Pollard of St. Paul's during the Dons' 26-21 loss on Aug. 31.

Loyola's Will D'Angelo holds onto the ball as he's tackled by Joe Pollard of St. Paul's during the Dons' 26-21 loss on Aug. 31. (Brian Krista / Patuxent Publishing)

A victory by Loyola Blakefield (2-2) over No. 10 Archbishop Spalding in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference football opener Friday at 7 p.m. would help make up for last season's loss.

Heather and Kevin Mager were looking for a church they could call their own. The young couple attended services at several in the Towson area. One Sunday, they walked into Calvary Baptist Church and, in a sense, never left.